2022 Volvo C40BEV Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

“The rear camera has never worked properly. When I put the car in reverse, sometimes it doesn’t show an image. This happens most days. This has been over a minute in duration, though sometimes shorter. This has happened hundreds of times. It also sometimes will display a still image when moving, which of course is very dangerous as it gives a sense of safety and being clear when anything could move into the rear area without me knowing. I have done the recall, which was an ineffective software update. I am on software 3.7, which has the latest, and it didn’t work. …”

“Repeated intermittent problems with safety equipment: rear camera, audio feedback on turn signal. Dealer says this appears to be a failed IHU component---but problems repeatedly reported earlier (2024) with response these issues would be remedied with a software update. Problem incidence has increased after major software update this spring. …”

“Message popped up “cameras temporarily unavailable” and backup and surround view cameras aren’t working. A quick google search and it seems to be a very common software problem”

“The backup camera on this model has serious reliability issues. It freezes while backing up, and frequently displays a camera temporarily unavailable message. Volvo attempted to improve the reliability with a software update this year, but it did very little. The fact that it displays the temporarily unavailable message reveals that Volvo clearly knows about the problem, and they think displaying this message is acceptable. The dealer service manager admits the problem is with the software, and has been discussed at length on internet forums. …”